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Breathing Exercise

Breathing is something we breathe without thinking anything, breathing is known as life and the best part of breathing is this is absolutely free no need to pay anyone you get this free from birth to lifetime, but now the time has come people are suffering from many deceases just because of breathing issues, we started visiting doctors just to get rid of breathing problems, If you know how to breathe you can get help in resolving many problems like stress, anxiety and you can increase energy level and immune systems.

If you are facing breathing issues there are many natural methods of increasing oxygen levels in your body you can do it by yourself, before you know how you can increase the oxygen level in your body I will let you know few important points by this blog.

Breathing exercise can help in improving respiratory health and lung capacity, breathing exercises can be done by anyone kids, young and senior people, we just have to know how to breathe.

How to breathe?

When you visit any doctor or you learn yoga from an expert you will come to know many techniques to breathe, but here I will be sharing the top 3 effective breathing exercises which will help you increase the oxygen level in your body.

  1. Belly breathing

Belly breathing is very effective, relaxing and easy to learn, this can be done by anyone anywhere anytime whenever you wish to relax your mind or body you can practice this and it can be done on daily basis to increase breathing capacity.

Let’s know how to practice

  1. You can lie or sit in a very comfortable position; you can sit on a chair or mat.
  2. This is belly breathing Techniques so always remember to put one hand on the belly 2nd hand on the chest.
  3. Take a deep breath in through your nose and let your belly push your hand out and always remember your hand on your chest should not move.
  4. Breathe out through your pursed lips, when you release your breath your hand on your belly should go in and use your hand to push gently your belly to release complete breathe.
  5. Do not practice in hurry, take your time to complete one go, initially you can do this 4-10 times.
  6. Once you complete this once feel at the end of the practice always you will find a relaxed and stress-free mind.   

Note:- Once you are expert in above technique the next step is 4-7-8 breathing

  • 4-7-8 Breathing { Breathe in(Count till 4) – Hold(Count till 7) – Breath out(Count till 8)}

This is the ratio to breathe in, hold and breathe out while doing belly breathing practice, when you are an expert in belly technique first step apply this 2nd step, When you breathe in count till 4, hold for 7 counts, and when you breathe out count till 8.

  • Nose Breathing

This is another natural breathing method to balance oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, If you are able to balance the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels it means you are enjoying your life, you do not know technique learn now and enjoy the life.

  1. To practice, this method chose a quiet and comfortable place, sit up straight, and just focus on your breathing when you inhale and exhale.
  2. Your mouth should be closed inhale slowly through your nose to fill the lungs, remember it should fill lungs not the belly.
  3. Exhale through the nose slowly and keep doing this unless you feel no air in your lungs.
  4. Do it on daily basis initially do it 3-10 times.

Note:-

  • When you do breathe in and breathe out your focus should be on your breathing only when you inhale, hold or exhale.
  • First, you have to practice then it should be your habit and do it on daily basis, first 21 days should not be missed, as we know if we do anything back to back 21 days it becomes a habit, so try to breathe correctly on daily basis and it should be your habit not practice after 21 days.
  • If you have any disease always speak to experts or Doctors before you practice.

Benefit of Doing Breathing Exercise:-

  • It helps lower your blood pressure.
  • It improves your core mussels.
  • Improves respiratory capacity.
  • It improves oxygen levels.
  • Reduce the stress level and lower your heart rate.
  • It improves sleep quality
  • Increases mindfulness.
  • Very useful practice for asthmatic patients, few asthmatic patients are getting unbelievable benefits.